Col. Nicholas Melin, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, speaks with Chautauqua County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr. ahead of the signing ceremony for the Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Study. The study is supported by $500,000 in federal funding as part of a comprehensive $3 million project and aims to restore the lake’s ecosystem and enhance flood resilience in Mayville, NY, October 7, 2024.